Avoiding Mold on Imported Products: Packaging & Shipping Controls That Actually Work

Описание: Importing products by sea and worried about mold? In this video, Adrian and Kate (Sofeast) explain how to stop “mold explosions” that can destroy textiles, leather, wood, packaging, and even electronics during storage and shipping.

You’ll see how humidity, bad packaging choices, and long sea voyages combine into a perfect storm, and the simple, low-cost controls you can require from factories, packers, and forwarders to dramatically cut your risk.

YOU'LL LEARN...

Why mold is such a big (but often ignored) risk for importers using sea freight

Which products are most vulnerable: garments, leather goods, wood, paperboard packaging, home décor, etc.

The 3 main causes of “mold explosions”: production humidity, moisture-soaking packaging, and container condensation (“container rain”)

Practical factory controls: drying processes, storage rules, humidity monitoring, AC vs regular warehouses

Packaging controls that actually work: export-grade cartons, desiccants in every carton, reducing empty air, plastic wrapping

Container & logistics controls: dry containers, container desiccant strips, pallets, and rainy-season loading precautions

A real case study: why a US home décor buyer chose to cancel an order in India rather than risk a mold disaster

How big a risk mold is for air shipments (and what still matters if you’re not using sea freight)

SECTIONS...

00:00 – Intro & today’s topic: mold risk when shipping products internationally
00:13 – Why importers don’t think about what happens inside the container
01:27 – How mold ruins products, packaging, and entire shipments
03:02 – The 3 main causes of “mold explosions”
06:27 – Factory controls: humidity levels, drying, and storage pitfalls
08:56 – AC warehouses vs “regular” storage in Asia
09:41 – Packaging controls: desiccants, cartons, and minimizing empty air
10:31 – Logistics & container controls: dry containers, pallets, desiccant strips
13:16 – Case study: US home décor importer cancels an Indian order over mold risk
18:11 – Desiccants 101: how they’re used in cartons and containers
19:59 – Practical mold-prevention checklist for importers
23:56 – Is mold still a problem with air freight?
25:39 – Who’s most at risk & how specialist support can help
27:21 – Outro

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